Inspired by a sermon By Pastor Jason Cook at Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, GA 4/18/2021
The Man Born Blind
Category: hope
Peace?
It was just after sunset. The sky was dusky, and the shadows in the alleys grew deeper. The Temple took on hues of pink and gold as the marble reflected the last rays of day, a glorious sight for those who had eyes to see. The women did not see the beauty; they were consumed… Continue reading Peace?
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This world is not my home
As promised: This world is not my home by various artists in a multitude of styles. The origin of the lyrics is muddy, with at least three people given attribution as author. Lyrics: This world is not my home, I'm just a passing throughMy treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue;The angels beckon me… Continue reading This world is not my home
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Jesus paid it all
"Jesus paid it all. All to Him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain; He washed it white as snow."Elvina M. Hall (1865) This hymn, written by Elvina M. Hall in 1865 kept repeating in my mind as I read Matthew 12 and Leviticus 22 this morning. Leviticus is the book of Law, the… Continue reading Jesus paid it all
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Looking toward Advent
Isaiah 55:8-9 From a time of thanksgiving to the wonder of the Incarnation, this time of year is set apart from the rest. It is an opportunity for introspection and reflection. What are the most important things? If 2020 hasn't done anything else for our benefit, it has given each of us ample time to… Continue reading Looking toward Advent
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No matter what
Psalm 27 I am calling this the Psalm of "no matter what." As I read it this morning, all I could think was that nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:39). In this psalm, David lists all the ways God is with us no matter what. Verses 2-3 No matter what,… Continue reading No matter what
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Redemption
Psalm 130 "Out of the depths I call to You..."Seven months into a pandemic followed by multiple catastrophes, both natural and human fueled, there is still no end in sight. Many of us are drowning in the depths of job loss, illness, online school, wildfire/hurricane, and Zoom fatigue. We miss our church families, our large… Continue reading Redemption
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Grounded in love
Romans 5:5 "Hope does not put us to shame." (ESV) What does that mean? Why should hope be shameful? I pondered this notion until I realized that it happens all the time. Social media posts about prayer become targets for ridicule. Hopeful people are sometimes treated like they don't know or don't care about human… Continue reading Grounded in love
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Endure
Romans 5:4 So, since we have decided to choose joy in suffering (joy, not happiness) because we know it will lead to endurance, we still wonder, why? What is the point of endurance? Especially enduring suffering? Paul didn't stop with endurance through suffering; endurance also serves a purpose. Endurance produces character. Endurance makes us better… Continue reading Endure
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By faith
Romans 5:2 We have peace with God because Jesus is the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him (Hebrews 5:9.) What does this mean? It means we have ACCESS to grace and JOY in hope no matter what our circumstances may be. We stand on a foundation of salvation because Jesus did the… Continue reading By faith
Defaulting to Grace 